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CHANCELLORVILLE POWS RETURN TO THE 17TH CONN. WHILE THE TRUE LOSSES ARE REVEALED

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CHANCELLORVILLE POWS RETURN TO THE 17TH CONN. WHILE THE TRUE LOSSES ARE REVEALED
A nice war-date A.L.S., by Pvt. J. Henry Blakeman (wounded in the chest at Gettysburg July 1, 1863), Co. D, 17th Conn. Vols., 4pp. 8vo., "In the house of Joseph Gallahan, Near Camp, Brook's Station, Va., May 22, 63", in part: "…Gen. [Nathaniel] McLean [blamed for the Union disaster at Chancellosville] bade us 'farewell' last Tuesday. He has been assigned a command in the west under Burnside-all are very sorry to see him leave…he tried his best to get liberty to take the brigade…it was thought they were needed here…the brigade wished to be commanded by him…Gen. Wright takes McLean's place….you wanted me to explain about Capt. [William H.] Lacy [WIA Chancellorsville]. The night before he left he spoke to the Co…and said…that he came only to get some men that would not come unless he did and that he did not expect to stay long…if that is the way he intended to treat men why let him go. He can't do it again…there are just as good men left as he is…we heard from a few missing boys from our Co. The true account of the loss is two killed, three besides the Lieut. wounded and eight prisoners. The prisoners were taken to Richmond from there to City Point and paroled and are now at the parole camp….where they will probably stay until exchanged…". Very good.